Comparison of Wind Action Calculation According to Albanian Norms and Eurocodes

In Albania, gradually, the national norms for the design of building structures (Technical Design Conditions—Kushte Teknike Projektimi (KTP)) are being replaced by Eurocodes. Currently, wind action on buildings is calculated based on Kusht Teknik Projektimi 7–78 (KTP 7–78), which is a national norm approved in 1978. This paper aims to present the calculation of wind action on buildings based on the national norms of Albania as well as on Eurocodes, highlighting the differences between the two norms. At first is given the concept of how each of the above standards calculate the wind action according to the factors that they take in consideration and after that an example of a real building is taken in consideration. For this building is calculated the wind load pressure according to KTP-7-78 and Eurocode 1–4, so the differences are explained also in numerical values.